D--NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD Sole Source

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITVE PROPOSALS. The Eastern Region, Bureau of Indian Affairs, intends to enter into a sole source Firm-Fixed Price contract with Comcast of Nashville, LLC, for the procurement of internet services for the Continuity of Operations (COOP) site under the authority of 41 USC 253(c) (1) and FAR 6.302-1. A search of telecommunication providers in the area was conducted to confirm that Comcast is the only full suite telecommunications provider servicing the facility. The period of performance will be one year base year with two option years. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 517210. Any capability statements, proposals, or quotations received by 01:00 pm Central Time on 22 June 2017 will be considered. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive requirement. For additional information, please contact Ashley Warcewicz, Contract Specialist, at email [email protected]. No solicitation will be issued and no technical questions will be considered.